2020 Stats
AVG
.232
HR
6
RBI
22
R
27
SB
0
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
After Gurriel's power production spiked in 2019 without a matching improvement in his skills, regression was expected for 2020. That came to fruition, as his home-run pace over a full slate of plate appearances dipped from 31 to just over 15. On a positive note, Gurriel was able to maintain his contact skills, posting a contact rate at or above 86% for the third consecutive season. While his power isn't likely to spike again in 2021, Gurriel's batting average inexplicably fell to .232 in 2020, due at least in part to a .235 BABIP. That makes him a good bet to move back toward his .287 career average, even if his skills decline as he moves toward the end of his career. All told, however, Gurriel's skillset demands a high dependency on positive team context to build up counting stats, something worth noting with the Astros losing George Springer in free agency. Read Past Outlooks

Sheds 15 pounds
Gurriel showed up to spring training noticeably slimmer, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Gurriel was having a fine 2020, with a .300/373/.556 slash line through the middle of August, before his season cratered (.452 OPS over final 34 games). The frustration extended into the postseason when he went 5-for-44. He attributed the production drop off to a lack of conditioning, so the 36-year-old was motivated to shed 15 pounds in the offseason. "I feel a ton better physically compared to where I was at last year," Gurriel said. "The biggest difference is I have the ability and the time physically to train, which I didn't have the last year because of the pandemic." The Astros brought back Gurriel for one more season with a club option for 2022, hoping he reverts to the form he showed in 2019 when the first baseman slugged .541 with an .884 OPS. That will go a long way to filling the gap due to the loss of George Springer.
Gurriel was having a fine 2020, with a .300/373/.556 slash line through the middle of August, before his season cratered (.452 OPS over final 34 games). The frustration extended into the postseason when he went 5-for-44. He attributed the production drop off to a lack of conditioning, so the 36-year-old was motivated to shed 15 pounds in the offseason. "I feel a ton better physically compared to where I was at last year," Gurriel said. "The biggest difference is I have the ability and the time physically to train, which I didn't have the last year because of the pandemic." The Astros brought back Gurriel for one more season with a club option for 2022, hoping he reverts to the form he showed in 2019 when the first baseman slugged .541 with an .884 OPS. That will go a long way to filling the gap due to the loss of George Springer.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+57%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .860 | 407 | 18 | 62 | .289 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .778 | 984 | 32 | 148 | .286 | ||||
2020vs Left | .940 | 60 | 4 | 8 | .304 | ||||
2020vs Right | .600 | 146 | 2 | 13 | .220 | ||||
2019vs Left | .803 | 177 | 7 | 23 | .241 | ||||
2019vs Right | .916 | 435 | 24 | 81 | .320 | ||||
2018vs Left | .889 | 170 | 7 | 31 | .331 | ||||
2018vs Right | .693 | 403 | 6 | 54 | .273 | ||||
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Since 2018
+17%
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+25%
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Since 2018Home | .858 | 683 | 32 | 121 | .294 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .733 | 732 | 18 | 90 | .275 | ||||
2020Home | .735 | 110 | 3 | 6 | .257 | ||||
2020Away | .587 | 120 | 3 | 16 | .209 | ||||
2019Home | .966 | 279 | 19 | 62 | .311 | ||||
2019Away | .815 | 333 | 12 | 42 | .287 | ||||
2018Home | .802 | 294 | 10 | 53 | .292 | ||||
2018Away | .699 | 279 | 3 | 32 | .289 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yuli Gurriel compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.44BB Rate
5.2%K Rate
11.7%BABIP
.235ISO
.152AVG
.232OBP
.274SLG
.384OPS
.658wOBA
.288Exit Velocity
83.7 mphHard Hit Rate
36.0%Barrels/PA
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Gurriel set a new personal best in homers, clubbing 31, the same number he totaled the previous two seasons combined. Of all batters hitting at least 30 home runs, Gurriel's average flyball distance was the shortest. While average flyball distance correlates better to homers than average homer run distance, it's worth noting that Gurriel's average home run distance was second shortest to teammate Alex Bregman, both taking advantage of the ball and the Crawford boxes. Otherwise, it was business as usual, though Gurriel also set career bests in games and plate appearances. Unless the Astros decide to transition an outfielder to first, Gurriel should again be the primary first baseman while retaining dual eligibility at the hot corner. Beware, there's usually someone at the table influenced by recency bias and Gurriel is already a risk to drop back if the ball is closer to the 2018 version. Don't overpay.
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Signs one-year extension
Gurriel signed a one-year, $6.5 million extension with the Astros on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Still feels hand issue
Gurriel acknowledged still feeling pain relating to a hand injury he suffered while sliding into second base Sept. 12, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. He went 0-for-4 in Monday's loss to the Mariners.
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Rejoins Sunday's lineup
Gurriel (hand) is starting at first base and batting fifth Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Dealing with hand issue
Gurriel isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks due to a hand issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Gets breather Saturday
Gurriel isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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